I was surprised that my usual "Ugh! Can't... take... the... smugness!" reaction to Carell was entirely absent when watching the trailers. Maybe humiliation humor where he plays a humble, earnest character is the way to go.
Well, lady, I must say-- You're my kinda stupid.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 16, 2005 5:48:08 am PDT #6508 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
bon bon - Aug 16, 2005 7:50:26 am PDT #6509 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
although I'm still annoyed that they went to the trouble of hiring a bunch of ex-Mr. Show cast regulars, even the funniest man in America, Jay Johnston, and gave them practically no lines).
I feel the same way about hiring Ian Roberts and cutting Amy Poehler's scene-- and McKay was in Upright Citizens Brigade! Admittedly, he did well in getting paying jobs for a *lot* of under-known people out of Second City.
Kathy A - Aug 16, 2005 8:12:58 am PDT #6510 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Cool DVD release of the week: Astaire/Rogers boxed set! Includes Top Hat, Swing Time, Follow the Fleet, Shall We Dance, and The Barkleys of Broadway, and the extras include commentaries on three of the films, cartoon, comedy, and dance shorts, as well as a few featurettes.
Aims - Aug 16, 2005 8:14:06 am PDT #6511 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Ok - that explains why TCM played all of those movies back to back yesterday.
Lyra Jane - Aug 16, 2005 10:19:52 am PDT #6512 of 10002
Up with the sun
I didn't think I would want to see 40-Year Old Virgin, but both of the clips I've seen on TDS have tempted me. (I liked the one with Paul Rudd and whosiwhatsit calling each other gay, with the topper being, "You're so gay you like Coldplay.")
Hayden - Aug 16, 2005 10:25:34 am PDT #6513 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Admittedly, he did well in getting paying jobs for a *lot* of under-known people out of Second City.
Yeah, that's definitely the upside.
erikaj - Aug 16, 2005 10:29:44 am PDT #6514 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
I like PR a lot, and he was cute on TDS.
Dana - Aug 16, 2005 10:32:41 am PDT #6515 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I can't decide if Paul Rudd is always like that, or if it's just Daily Show appearances that make him so strange.
erikaj - Aug 16, 2005 10:35:38 am PDT #6516 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
He did that before? Maybe he crushes on Jon, too.
Glamcookie - Aug 16, 2005 10:36:20 am PDT #6517 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I saw 2046 last weekend and was disappointed. I loved In the Mood for Love but this movie was just... wacky. Most of it was a retread of ITMFL, which while pretty, is still a retread. Then it went into this futuristic mode that was silly and dumb. Another annoyance is that Maggie Cheung was credited but appeared for like a minute and most of that minute was footage from ITMFL. Also, too long!
Last night we watched The Star with Bette Davis. Sad story of a washed-up movie star. Good but pitiful.